Table 8.

Strengths and weaknesses of the sensors and techniques for 3D reconstruction.

3D technique	Range	Platform	Resolution	Ease of assembly	Price
MBS	<11,000 m	V1, T2, ROV, AUV	Low	Intermediate	High
SBS	$<6000$ m	V, ROV, AUV	Low	Intermediate	High
SSS	$<150$ m	T, AUV	Low	Intermediate	High
IS	$<150$ m	V, T, ROV, AUV	Low	Intermediate	High
LiDAR	<20 m	Aerial	Low		High
CW-LLS	$<10$ m	ROV	Intermediate	Low	High
PG-LLS	$<10$ m	ROV	Intermediate	Low	High
Mod. LLS	$<10$ m	ROV	Intermediate	Low	High
SfM	$<3$ m	ROV, AUV	Intermediate	High	Low
SV	$<3$ m	ROV, AUV	Intermediate	Intermediate	Low
PhS	$<3$ m	ROV	Intermediate	Intermediate	Low
VW-SL	$<3$ m	ROV, AUV	High	Intermediate	Intermediate
CW-SL	$<10$ m	ROV, AUV	High	Intermediate	Intermediate

${}^1$ Vessel; ${}^2$ Towed.